Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 4 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. King Duncan praises Macbeth and Banquo for their victory against the rebel forces. Duncan: Welcome hither: I have begun to plant thee, and will labour To make thee full of growing. Noble Banquo, That hast no less deserv’d, nor must be known No less to have done so, let me infold thee And hold thee to my heart. [Embraces BANQUO.] Banquo: There if I grow, The harvest is your own. What does Banquo mean when he says, "There if I grow, / The harvest is your own”?
Answer
A
He needs Duncan’s help to complete a task.
B
He appreciates Duncan’s invitation to speak.
C
He owes any success he might have to Duncan.
D
He wants to thank Duncan for his assistance.
Explanation
Duncan compares his support for Banquo to planting and helping a plant grow. Banquo extends the metaphor by saying that if he prospers under Duncan’s care, the resulting “harvest” belongs to Duncan. He means that any success he achieves is owed to the king.
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